Six Natural Ways to Stop Heartburn Here’s a list of the most common suggestions: Don’t lie down after a meal Avoid spicy foods Avoid acidic foods – chocolate, coffee, citrus, garlic, onions, etc. Avoid fried foods Don’t overeat and eat smaller, more frequent meals Drink more water Sleep with your head and shoulders propped up Don’t eat before bed Wear loose fitting clothes Consider taking an antacid or acid-blocker Now admittedly, this is not all bad advice. Many of those tips can certainly help you help manage heartburn. But here’s the most important thing to understand: None of them are stopping the underlying cause. Especially the last one. Surely, your doctor (and ads all of your television and digital devices) has told you that your stomach is over-producing acid and has recommended either an antacid like Tums or a more potent acid-blocker like Zantac or Pepcid. Antacids temporarily neutralize stomach acid and acid-blockers interfere with chemical pathways that signal acid production. There’s no question that they work. Ask anyone who takes them.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:10:00 +0000
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